Brandon Draper

Brandon Draper

Independent

Thumping his leg in the crib, formal lessons began at age 5, sitting in with his dad's bands at 9, touring at 14, and the rest is history. Currently he runs the acclaimed children's interactive music program Drum Safari, teaches drum set, world percussion and music business at K.U. Credits include New Mexico and Santa Fe Symphony Orchestras, Kansas City Symphony, Ottmar Liebert, DJ Logic, Donna Summer, Steve Coleman, Mike Moreno, Bobby Watson, Kevin Hays, Particle, and Quixotic Fusion.

"Folks, Drapers range of ethnic styles has me hooked!" - Santa Fe Reporter

Brandon Draper'S SETUP:

  1. 10" K smash
  2. 13" K hihat
  3. 18" K med thin crash
  4. 21" prototype - 1st gen dry complex (bill Stewart)
  5. 20" K jazz ride
  6. 15" master sound stationary hiatus
  7. 18" remix breakbeat ride
  8. 19" K china with chain/sizzler

* May be prototype

Brandon
Draper's
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Brandon Draper's
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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    Young musicians, new music and new opportunities, visual art

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Listen as deep as you can to the masters. Find what fills you up and dig as deep as you can. Surround yourself with players that are better than you. Live a healthy life!!

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    21 K custom special dry with 1 rivet

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